Josh Beckett, who was in Boston to be honored for his commitment to Children’s Hospital, told WEEI.com that he and his agent, Michael Moye, are planning to meet with Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein in the coming weeks to discuss the . pitcher’s future with the team.

“We’re just letting things die down a little bit,” Beckett said. Beckett is entering the last year of his contract with the Red Sox after having his option for the 2010 season vest thanks to making 28 starts in ‘09

Prior to the 2009 season, which saw Beckett go 17-6 with a 3.86 ERA, the pitcher made his desire to broach his future with the Sox known following the campaign.

“At the end of the year hopefully we’ll sit down and maybe have a talk with (Red Sox general manager) Theo (Epstein), me and my agent (Michael Moye) and see what they’re thinking about,” he had said. “I want to see where they’re going, if I’m even in their plans. If I’m not it was an awesome run. I really haven’t sat down and thought about it too much, but at the end of the year we will sit down and at least have a talk. Even if nothing comes of it, just to say, ‘Are we in the plans? Are we looking to get younger?’ It’s really up to them. I would like to stay here. I love playing in Boston. I can’t imagine another organization that would go so far out of the way to make my job as easy as possible. They realize our jobs are very demanding and very hard, and they do everything they can.”

Check back on Full Count for more from Beckett and Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, who also attended the event at the Seaport Convention Center.

15 Comments for “Beckett, Red Sox to talk”

1. SportsOverdose Says:
   November 4th, 2009 at 4:15 am

   I can’t see them signing him longtime. His health is too big of an issue to constitute a long term deal which he is probably seeking.

2. Lt Col Podovsky Says:
   November 4th, 2009 at 10:00 am

   I can still walk into a bar and walk away with the best looking woman in the place, including the Patriots Cheerleaders. To be an Alpha, you either have it or you don’t. True Alphas are not insecure Betas hiding behind a false macho front. Although I’ve been happily married to my favorite 36 DDD blonde for 15 years now–and might cheat on her, and she’s confident enough to know that there was a run of 20 years as a happy-go-lucky bachelor between marriages, when I enjoyed outrageous success with women. And I’m still good friends with women half my age.

3. Drew in WV Says:
   November 4th, 2009 at 11:45 am

   I have no idea why “Lt Col thinks what he just posted is apropos to Josh Beckett sitting down and talking about his future with the Red Sox….something tells me he hasn’t come out of his mom’s basement in quite a while

4. GouconnHuskies Says:
   November 4th, 2009 at 12:24 pm

   ” I can’t see them signing him longtime.”???

   Is 3 to 4 years contract too long for Boston to sign him??

   Come on, we all know that Beckett isnt going to demand alot of money. I bet he would accept less than 10 million dollars a year. That is alot better than any top 10 paid pitchers such as Lowe, CC, CC Sabathia, Johan Santana,
   Carlos Zambrano, Barry Zito, Jason Schmidt, Burkett, etc.

   Beckett know that he may not be the ACE of the team anymore, but at least he can be part of the Boston rotation and help them to win it all!! That is all matter to all of us!! Think!!

5. SportsOverdose Says:
   November 4th, 2009 at 2:34 pm

   @ GouconnHuskies: The guy’s won two world series. He forgoed freeangency in 2007 and signed that 12mil/yr extension with the sox. I’m sure he’s feeling a bit underpaid when the CC and the burnetts of the world have cashed in on these mega deals. He’s gonna want to cash in this time and the sox won’t sign him long term.

6. Leroy Says:
   November 4th, 2009 at 3:28 pm

   Lt Col sounds like PTSD to me!! Josh Beckett is not one of your girlfriends, and you can’t fool us by telling us how secure you are–cause your not!!

7. TD's Ball Washer Says:
   November 4th, 2009 at 4:10 pm

   I agree with GouconnHuskies. Beckett will easily end up signing a 3 year 24 million dollar contract. It’s obvious. Good scouting report, GouconnHuskies. You clearly have your finger on the pulse of the league.

8. flag waiver Says:
   November 4th, 2009 at 5:13 pm

   Trade him, the real fire has gone. sign Chapman, young with a bright future. Listen to Beckett, we’ll sit down and talk and see if we are on the same page. Sounds like a guy that KNOWS he did not come thru last year. bye-bye

9. flag waiver Says:
   November 4th, 2009 at 5:28 pm

   red sox have alot of real good talent on the farm teams, is Theo going to give them a chance to play? These old guys have made there millions and are tired. we need some fresh legs are eager ballplayers. may take a year or two, but good wise choices pay off. Also, Jason Bay does not belong in a red sox uniform. If it’s just money he wants then go else where. Sox organization has to wake-up, money does’nt buy championships; heart and good team work will prevail.I’m not a Papelbon fan, he has worn out my respect for him, I’m sure you can get good value for him. Trade Pap, the loud mouth. I like Billy Wagner, hope sox keep him

10. Dennis Green Says:
    November 4th, 2009 at 6:35 pm

    Yeah I think the Lt Colonel tripped onto the wrong page and is probably a bit red faced.
    So if Epstein bones Josh Beckett and even Papelbon then there is a big hole in the pitching staff at Fenway. Where do match-hardened replacements come from? I’d be camping on Cliff Lee’s door until he became a Red Sock. Anyway, who is the 2010 captain? Not Varitek surely?
    Meanwhile, GO Phillies.

11. bradford is a coward and a dooooooosh Says:
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:57 am

    hey bradford, it’s awesome that you censored my previous comment.
    fuck you, you sniveling tool. take a minute and take mike lowell’s, and beckett’s and pedroia’s collective cocks out of your mouth and re-learn what it is to be a reporter, not a pathetic sycophant.

12. Steve Says:
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:03 pm

    To GouconnHuskies ~ While I agree with your premise 3-4 yrs, I highly doubt Beckett would accept less than $10 mil a year!!! No way!! He’s way underpaid as it is, now I know he’s a risk, health-wise, but teams take risks all the time and thats what insurance is for. If we could sign him for 3 years @ 12 mil that would be a bargain. Good news though, Beckett is well-grounded, he knows he still makes a boat load of money, and lets face it, he’s a Texas country boy who doesn’t live an extravagant lifestyle. Not too mention he’s already set for life fiancially.

13. RealPhifer Says:
    November 5th, 2009 at 3:37 pm

    Tards.

14. RealPhifer Says:
    November 5th, 2009 at 3:38 pm

    Epic tardfest.

15. Jeanelle Says:
    November 6th, 2009 at 8:31 pm

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